Phase 5 - Final Preparations before Go Live
NowThis thatarticle serves as a final checklist for OPS-COM administrators prior to the official system launch. Following these steps ensures your production environment is setfully upconfigured, tested, and you'reready familiarfor withpublic OperationsCommander,use.
Pre-Launch importantChecklist
Before proceeding to go live, perform a comprehensive review of your system settings and user-facing portals.
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DoUser Portal Review: Conduct a finalreviewwalkthrough of the User Portal to ensureyouall branding, messaging, and layout elements arehappy with how it ispresentedtoexactly as intended for your customers. -
Experience Testing: Create a test user
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Payment Verification: Perform a Penny Test to confirm your payment provider integration is active and processing transactions correctly.
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Violation Module Configuration: Verify that all Offences and Locations are correctly set up if you intend to issue citations.
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Permit and Locker Sales: Ensure your Sales Windows are properly configured for all permits and lockers you intend to offer.
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Enforcement Readiness: Confirm that all Lot Zones are established if your operations include parking enforcement.
Support and Troubleshooting
If you encounter any issues or have concerns while completing these final preparations:
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Capture a clear screenshot of the specific error or area of concern.
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Email the screenshot and a description of the issue to support@ops-com.com.
Thoroughly testing your Sales Windows and Penny Test is critical. Do not move to a live launch until you have successfully verified that both your payment processing and permit sales workflows are fully operational.
Best Practices and Considerations
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System Familiarity: Ensure your administrative team is comfortable navigating the system and
logthatinthey have reviewed the Phase 1 Learning the Basics training materials prior toget a feel for the user experience.launch. -
DoDataaIntegrity:“PennyDouble-checkTest”thattoanyensureimported data from legacy systems is appearing correctly in yourpaymentproductionprovider is working correctly.environment. -
IfDocumentation: Maintain a list of internal contacts for your IT, Hardware, and Financial departments so youwillcanbequicklyissuingresolveViolations,anyareissuesyourthatOffencesmayandariseLocationsimmediatelysetfollowingup?the go-live date. If you will be selling Permits or Lockers are your Sales Windows set up?If you will be enforcing are your Lot Zones set up?
If you have questions or concerns, take a screenshot and send it to support@ops-com.comcom.